GRR → ORDGrand Rapids to Chicago

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Direct flights from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Chicago (ORD): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 83% of the last 23 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 23 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 220 km, an estimated 47 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Grand Rapids and Chicago. Updated 16 October 2026 at 19:35 UTC.

Today, GRR → ORD

Fri 16 Oct · local times
  1. 05:00 UA5674United Left 05:09 +9 Landed 04:46 −29
  2. 05:44 UA4778United Left 06:04 +20 Landed 05:47 −12
  3. 06:00 AA4424American Left 06:23 +23 Landed 06:04 −10
  4. 07:10 UA2099United Left 07:40 +30 Landed 07:25 −4
  5. 08:50 UA1113United Airlines Left 09:12 +22 Landed 09:21 +13
  6. 09:38 AA6454American Airlines Left 10:05 +27 Landed 10:16 +8
  7. 09:50 UA5709United Left 09:56 +6 Landed 09:43 −26
  8. 11:58 UA5329United Left 12:12 +14 Landed 12:01 −20
  9. 14:15 UA2138United Left 14:28 +13 Landed 13:58 −37
  10. 14:26 AA4648American Airlines Est. 14:26Departure not confirmed by the board ORD 14:44scheduled
  11. 15:45 UA2783United Airlines On schedule ORD 16:02scheduled
  12. 15:57 AA4912American Airlines On schedule ORD 16:22scheduled
  13. 18:10 UA5516United Airlines On schedule ORD 18:35scheduled
  14. · AA6322American Airlines On schedule ORD 21:33scheduled

Checked GRR board 15:18 · ORD board 14:35

GRR Grand Rapids smooth · +14
ORD Chicago smooth · +0
220 km · ~0h 47m est.
dep bank 05:00–21:1614x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 23 operated GRR → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −1 min. 0 of 23 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−1 minacross the last 23 operated legs
Flight time~0h 47mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 23

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesUnited Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
American AirlinesAA71% on time

Flights AA4424 06:00 daily · AA6454 09:38 daily · AA4648 14:26 daily · AA4912 15:57 daily

United AirlinesUA88% on time

Flights UA5674 05:00 daily · UA4778 05:44 daily · UA2099 07:10 Mo We Th Fr Sa · UA3520 07:10 Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-16AA4424dep +23 → arr−10
10-16AA6454dep +27 → arr+8
10-16UA1113dep +22 → arr+13
10-16UA2099dep +30 → arr−4
10-16UA2138dep +13 → arr−37
10-16UA4778dep +20 → arr−12
10-16UA5329dep +14 → arr−20
10-16UA5674dep +9 → arr−29
10-16UA5709dep +6 → arr−26
10-15AA4424arrived+5
10-15AA4648arrived+48
10-15AA4912arrived+7
10-15AA6322arrived+173
10-15AA6454arrived−1
10-15UA1113arrived−10
10-15UA2099arrived−5
10-15UA2138arrived+18
10-15UA2783arrived+2
10-15UA5329arrived+15
10-15UA5516arrived+55
10-15UA5709arrived−14
10-14UA4778arrived+13
10-14UA5674arrived−23

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
GRRGrand Rapids +14 min smooth ⛅ overcast · NNW 13 kt Full GRR delay board →
ORDChicago +0 min smooth ⛅ mostly cloudy · NW 10 kt Full ORD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ORD: 49% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +19 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Grand Rapids to Chicago route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop GRR to ORD flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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GRR to ORD questions

Is GRR–ORD running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at GRR is the weaker end, route health score 68/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on GRR–ORD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:00 and evening departures around 18:10 from GRR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ORD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from GRR to ORD?

Great-circle distance is 220 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 46–49 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does GRR–ORD fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 97 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.